Golf in Mississippi
Overview
Golf in Mississippi
What golf looks like for retirement in Mississippi: where to do it, what the state costs, and the towns that fit.
Golf in Mississippi
Mississippi State University's golf course charges seniors $16 for 9 holes and $30 for 18 holes, and the Ole Miss Golf Course in Oxford offers alumni and senior rates of $22 for 9 holes and $32 for 18 holes. River Bend Links near Vicksburg lists a senior rate of $39 for 18 holes on weekdays during peak season.
Published local price
Lakeview Municipal Golf Course (Meridian, MS): 18-hole weekday $25; weekends/holidays $27. Seniors over 80 receive half price. Rates vary by season and tee time.
Published range: $25 to $35.
Lakeview Golf Course City of Meridian MS · as of 2025Where to go
What Mississippi costs
Cost of living
87
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~1.0% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Not taxed
How people start
- 1
Map the public and municipal courses nearby
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
- 2
Ask about senior and resident rates
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
- 3
Price the season, not the round
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Common questions
Is Mississippi a good place to retire for golf?
Mississippi State University's golf course charges seniors $16 for 9 holes and $30 for 18 holes, and the Ole Miss Golf Course in Oxford offers alumni and senior rates of $22 for 9 holes and $32 for 18 holes. River Bend Links near Vicksburg lists a senior rate of $39 for 18 holes on weekdays during peak season.
What does it cost to retire in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a cost-of-living index near 87 (U.S. = 100), about a 1.0% state income-tax planning rate, and does not tax Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
Sources
The life your money is for